Are you someone who wishes to understand the phenomenon of terrorism as a strategy for political change? Do you want to understand what motivates groups to use violence to achieve their political means? Perhaps you are curious as to the distinction between criminal behavior and terrorism.

This fall, Community College of Denver’s political science department is offering a course you may want to check out. Current Political Issues: Terrorism (POS 215) is an introductory course exploring the history and political implications of terrorism. We will cover the basics of terrorism, review case studies from around the globe, and explore the theoretical approaches to controlling terrorism.

“This fall, we’re giving students case studies to explore,” says Tammi Spicer-Dormuth, assistant professor of political science. “They’ll be given the tools to distinguish “terrorism” and to work toward finding solutions to these intractable conflicts.”

In addition to CCD students, Spicer-Dormuth sees this course as an option for students at other four-year colleges who are studying political science, law, emergency management and homeland security, and more.

“This is a guaranteed transfer course,” says Spicer-Dormuth. “Students can take this course and it will transfer to any college or university in the state of Colorado.”

With CCD’s affordable tuition, this makes taking a course with us a smart option. Attend this class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

How to Apply & Register

• CCD students can register for this course by going to CCDConnect and click on Add/Drop a Course in the Dashboard.
• Not a student? It’s easy and FREE to become one. Visit CCD.edu/Admission to learn how you can apply and register for this course.
• Our Inter-Institutional Program makes it extra easy for students at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver), the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver), and Colorado School of Mines (CSM) to attend CCD for a course or two. Learn more!